Tips on creating a jewel toned colour scheme (without red!) please
Looking for inspiration for a jewel-toned wedding colour palette centred around blues, greens and amber.
My fiancé and I are planning an autumn wedding, and we’re struggling to find examples that feel right. Every “jewel tone” palette seems to lean heavily into burgundy or deep red, but we’d really like to avoid reds altogether.
Our main colours are:
Sapphire/cobalt blue
Emerald and deep forest green
Amber/golden honey
I think adding purple will complicate things and make it harder to get a cohesive palette.
The overall vibe is moody, whimsical woodland with subtle gothic influences. We’re getting married in a beautiful old country house, so we’re hoping to save money on decor by leaning into the venue rather than filling it with decorations.
The tablecloths will be white, and we’re considering velvet runners. Our current plan for centrepieces is to forage pine branches, ivy, acorns and other seasonal greenery, with amber bud vases. We’re also thinking about blue napkins or blue table name signs.
The bit I’m struggling with is getting the balance right. I love amber, but I want it to be an accent that pops against the blues and greens rather than taking over. I also don’t wear warm colours well, so I don’t want the overall palette to feel too orange or golden.
We’re DIYing a lot of the wedding (ie lino-printed stationery, faux stained glass card box and most of the flowers), so I’d love to see how other people have made a blue/green jewel-toned palette feel cohesive without relying on burgundy or red.
Has anyone done something similar? I’d love to see photos of your flowers, decor, stationery or tablescapes if you’re happy to share!
I’ve also included a few Pinterest pins that capture the sort of feel I’m aiming for, Im trying to
imagine them without the red!